Libraries are once again programming fun activities this fall to raise children's awareness about personal data and privacy

The Catalan Data Protection Authority (APDCAT) and the Libraries Service of the Department of Culture are launching the third edition of the project Qui ets? Dades que parlen de tu, which aims to bring the culture of privacy closer to citizens through fun activities such as magic shows, games, film forums, and reading workshops.

The program begins this fall with the magic show P@ssW0rd! at sixteen libraries in the Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, Tarragona, and Terres de l’Ebre regions. Designed for children between 6 and 12 years old, the show aims to raise awareness about the importance of digital identity and privacy, passwords, the risks of sharing information, data destruction, geolocation, and more. The first event will take place on Wednesday, September 17 at 6:00 p.m., at the Carles Rahola Public Library in Girona.

In addition to the show, the project includes other activities that will be carried out throughout 2026, specifically for children:

• MemoriDada: Memory game for children up to 12 years old, with picture pairs related to privacy. Each case includes a brief explanation to go deeper into the risks of the internet, mobile devices, smart toys, video games, voice notes, passwords, video surveillance, etc.
• Video story “An Exciting Journey”: Screening for children up to 9 years old, reflecting on Jana’s experiences in the virtual world.
• Reading workshops. “The Parrot” and “The Kind Tiger”: Two storytelling sessions for children aged 7 to 11, to raise awareness about the risks of sharing data with others.

Activities for young people and adults

The project also includes initiatives for young people and adults, such as:

• Workshop “Create your safe digital content”: Aimed at young people, this workshop raises awareness about the importance of preserving privacy when creating and sharing digital content online and on social media. It includes short videos that teach how to avoid oversharing information about ourselves or others, such as geolocation, license plates, clearly visible faces, etc.
• Interactive game “You choose!”: Interactive video game for young people aged 12 to 16. It follows the story of two young people who play online and compete against each other. Suddenly, they receive an alert message asking for help to recover their personal data, which had been stolen.
• Reading workshops. “QualityLand” and “The Sentimental Mutation”: Two science fiction novels for adults that explore disruptive scenarios involving algorithms, artificial intelligence, and intensive use of technology, sparking debate about the risks to privacy and intimacy.
• Film forum. “Ghost in the Shell 2.0”, “Snowden” and “Catfish”: Screening and discussion for young and adult audiences to reflect on the implications of new technologies for privacy.

The libraries selected for this third edition will make the activity schedules available to the public through their websites and social media profiles. Specifically, they are the following:

Barcelona Area

• Biblioteca Sarrià – J. V. Foix de Barcelona.
• Biblioteca La Sagrera – Marina Clotet de Barcelona.
• Biblioteca de Sant Fruitós de Bages.
• Biblioteca de Vilanova del Camí.
• Biblioteca Enric Miralles de Palafolls.

Girona Area

• Biblioteca Pública de Girona Carles Rahola.
• Biblioteca Jaume Vicens Vives de Roses.
• Biblioteca Municipal Manuel Vilà i Dalmau de Tossa de Mar.
• Biblioteca Soledat Ridaura i Feixas de Sant Hilari Sacalm.

Lleida Area

• Biblioteca Municipal Guillem Viladot d’Agramunt.
• Biblioteca Joan Maluquer i Viladot d’Artesa de Segre.
• Biblioteca Carles Morató de Solsona.

Tarragona Area

• Biblioteca Joan Miró / Biblioteca Miramar de Mont-roig del Camp.
• Biblioteca Publica Municipal de Salou.
• Biblioteca Pepita Ferrer de Tarragona. Torreforta.

Terres de l'Ebre Area

• Biblioteca Comarcal Artur Cot i Miró de Mora d'Ebre.

An internationally awarded project

The project ‘Qui ets? Dades que parlen de tu’was launched in January 2023 with the goal of raising public awareness about personal data protection from libraries. With a strong commitment to gamification, learning, and awareness through play and leisure activities, this initiative has been internationally recognized, winning the Global Privacy and Data Protection Awards 2024 in the Education and Awareness category, out of 37 candidates. The award is granted by the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA), the international forum that brings together over one hundred data protection authorities worldwide.

The project helps people become aware of the value of personal data and the importance of protecting it to maintain autonomy, independence, and freedom in a digital world. It also encourages critical thinking about the use of technology and its implications for privacy and cybercrime.